R-Studio vs Active@ UNDELETE

R-Studio9.3Visit Active@ UNDELETE3.8Visit

Higher score R-Studio #2 in Data Recovery Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit R-Studio

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Active@ UNDELETE #71 in Data Recovery Software 3.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Try Active@ UNDELETE

• R-Studio fits best

  Versatile cross-platform recovery professionals

• Active@ UNDELETE fits best

  Low-cost Windows recovery with RAID support

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Side by side

Feature	R-Studio 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Active@ UNDELETE 3.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	3.8
Ranking	#2 in Data Recovery Software	#71 in Data Recovery Software
Best for	Versatile cross-platform recovery professionals	Low-cost Windows recovery with RAID support
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$49.99/device one-time	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Support	Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features R-Studio 4/4 · Active@ UNDELETE 4/4
Memory card recovery	✓	✓
RAID recovery	✓	✓
Bootable recovery	✓	✓
File preview	✓	✓
Specs
Recovery sources	Local disks, removable disks, hard drives, flash drives, SD memory cards, USB memory sticks, network disks, disk images	HDD, SSD, external disks, USB drives, memory cards, digital cameras, removable devices, CD/DVDs, ZIP drives, floppy disks, disk images and RAID arrays
Operating systems	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019 and 2022; WinPE
Free recovery limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux Includes RAID reconstruction, imaging, and network recovery Offers bootable recovery, previews, and raw file search	Freeware edition includes deleted-file recovery and file previews Ultimate supports RAID reconstruction and network-based recovery Bootable CD/DVD/USB recovery is available in higher tiers
Cons	No free plan Platform licenses are sold as separate products The demo does not save recovered files	Platform coverage is limited to Windows systems RAID recovery requires the $79.95 Ultimate edition Advanced features are split across multiple paid editions
Our verdict	R-Studio is a data recovery suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux from R-Tools Technology Inc. It is designed for recovery professionals and entry-level users working with local or removable disks, damaged or formatted partitions, unbootable… Read the review →	Active@ UNDELETE is Windows data-recovery software for restoring deleted files and folders, damaged or formatted partitions, and files recovered by signature. It works with internal and external disks, USB drives, memory cards, digital… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• R-Studio — where it wins

  • Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Includes RAID reconstruction, imaging, and network recovery
  • Offers bootable recovery, previews, and raw file search

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Platform licenses are sold as separate products
  • The demo does not save recovered files

• Active@ UNDELETE — where it wins

  • Freeware edition includes deleted-file recovery and file previews
  • Ultimate supports RAID reconstruction and network-based recovery
  • Bootable CD/DVD/USB recovery is available in higher tiers

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform coverage is limited to Windows systems
  • RAID recovery requires the $79.95 Ultimate edition
  • Advanced features are split across multiple paid editions

• R-Studio9.3/10 · Paid

  A broad recovery toolkit for professionals handling disks, RAID, images, and networks.

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• Active@ UNDELETE3.8/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost Windows recovery tool with RAID support and bootable recovery options.

  Try Active@ UNDELETEFull verdict →